I took the prisoner on 22nd June, shortly before 10 a.m., in the Mile End Road, and took him to Arbour Square Station, where he was placed with others, some of whom were very fair men-Mrs. On 14th June, about 3.45 a.m., I was on duty in Hartford Street, and saw the prisoner to the best of my belief, and two others. my wife awoke me-it was light-I heard a noise, ran to the top of the stairs on the landing, and saw one man, and heard more running downstairs-I went back into the next bedroom, opened the window, and called "Police," and saw three men run down the yard towards Ely Place-I cannot describe either of them-I had seen the house securely fastened the night before-I went back to myīedroom, put my head out at the window, saw two policemen, and called them-I then went down and found the woodwork of the shop-parlour window forced away, the shutters forced, the bolt broken, and the catch cut away-I missed the articles mentioned, and several others since and some money. I am an oil and colourman of 300, Mile End Road-on 14th June, about 3.30 a.m. I had not the slightest difficulty in picking him out-I recognised him at once.įREDERICK BANDY. the Venetian blinds were down, but the curtains were open-it was as light as it is now-I said before the Magistrate that my eyes were not wide open-the man's hair was as red as the prisoner's-I told the police his hair was inclined to be carrotty, more of a redness-there were from eight to twelve men present when I identified him, two of whom had red hair, the prisoner and another-that was a week afterwards. I am the wife of Frederick Bandy, of 300, Mile End Road-on 14th June I went to bed with my husband about 1.30 a.m., he having seen the house secured-I was awake about 3.30, and saw a man in our room with his back towards me, facing the chest of drawers-directly I moved the bedclothes he went out of the room, but came in again in a minute or two I saw his face then-it was the prisoner I have no doubt about him whatever-he stood with his hand on the bedstead I was very frightened, thinking he might have a revolver, and was afraid to wake my husband-he went out, and came back a third time, and stood with his right hand on the door, and when I saw his hands were free I awoke my husband-I could not speak but from the action I gave, he went downstairs-I saw the prisoner plainly both times, and have no doubt about him I shall never forget his face as long as I live.Ĭross-examined. ![]() HARRY TAPLEY, Burglary in the dwelling-house of Frederick Bandy, and stealing two coats and 1s.
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